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Career Advice

4 tips to help you write the perfect cover letter

When applying for a job, you will generally be required to submit a cover letter. These can be extremely daunting as not only are they the first point of contact that a candidate has with a prospective employer, they generally have to include responses to the employer’s key selection criteria.
Here are four simple tips to help you make your cover letter stand out.

It takes less than 30 seconds for a hiring manager to make a decision on your CV. So what could they possibly looking for in that 30 seconds? Each hiring manager is looking for different things, such as key words and proven experience. Here are some tips to make your CV stick out when applying for jobs.

When you’re applying for a job, your résumé is how you make your first impression, and everyone knows first impressions are important. Here are eight tips to help you put together a CV that totally nails that first impression.

Maria Johnsen had a knack for marketing at an early age. After doing a round of fun marketing roles for a coffee shop franchise and then a youth magazine, she was ready for a bigger challenge. That challenging but rewarding career has led her to working in marketing for Steadfast.

Since being admitted to practice as a lawyer in 2006, Priya shares her experiences working in insurance law and provides insight into her role as a partner in the General Insurance group at TurksLegal.

ANZIIF Generation I Council member, Marianne Caoile, shares her insights into insurance and what it's like to be apart of the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance's (ANZIIF) Generation I Council.

Insurance 101

Claims 101

Throughout our lives, we accumulate assets, such as cars, houses, furniture, jewellery and other personal belongings. Many people choose to take out insurance to protect their property from a potential loss. Should something go wrong, this allows them to make a claim with their insurance company.

Loss adjusters are responsible for fully examining the damages on a claim. When someone files an insurance claim after suffering a disaster, car accident, theft or fire, a loss adjuster is sent out to thoroughly inspect the damage and help the insurer determine what should be covered.

Life insurance provides the financial means to preserve your way of life, or that of a family member, in the event of an accident, serious illness or even death. Learn the basics about life insurance and a career in the industry.

Industry Insights

The importance of networking

Let’s face it: networking isn’t always at the top of our to-do list after a busy week of study.
However, we should never discount the importance of networking. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new job or looking to be promoted in your current role, networking is an essential part of how you advance your career.

A lot of insurance companies are international, so business trips and opportunities to work overseas are not unordinary. Most insurance companies have graduate programs, which provide the next generation of world-class professionals with the tools they need to shape the future and build satisfying careers. Read about three different insurance companies that offer global graduate programs.

When you graduate from university, you may feel like your education is complete, but this should never be the case. Learning is essential to keep your brain healthy and active, and is key to lifelong success. Here are three ways to practise lifelong learning.

P2P is the new kid on the insurance block and it’s a bit of a game-changer. In a nutshell, P2P insurance works by having a group of like-minded individuals (like friends or family) with similar interests team up to pool their money (in the form of premiums) to insure against a particular risk.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is the connection of devices over the internet, letting them talk to us, applications, and each other. Find out more about IoT, how it could affect your work and things you should be aware of.